Hotpoint HTH16BBXLCC - 15.5 cu. Ft. Top-Freezer... User manual

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Safety !nstructions .......... 2 4
O_peradng Instructions
Automatic Icemaker .............. 7
Care and Cleaning ............... 8
Shelves ...................... 5, 6
Storage Drawers ................. 6
Temperature Controls ............ 5
Installation Instructions
Preparing to Install
the Refrigerator ................. 9
Reversing the Door Swing ..... 13 16
_\hter Line Installation ........ 10 12
Troubleshooting Tips
Before kLu Call For Service ..... 17, 18
Normal Operating Sounds ........ 17
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ...... Back Cover
Product Registration
(Canadian) ................. 21, '2'2
Product Registration (I_LS.) .... 20 22
"Warranbr for
Canadian Customers ........... 19
"_\_rranbr for I_LS. Customers ..... 23
Write the model and serial
numbershere:
Model#
Serial #
You can find thein on a label on
the upper left side of the fresh food
compartment.
Models16,17,18
197D8622PO01 49-80855 03-11GE

iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMATiON.
READALLiNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING.
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PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR r
Child entrapment and suflbcadon are not
problems of the past.Junked or abandoned refrigerators
are stilldangerous...even if they
will sittbr 'just a fewdays." If you are getting
rid of your old refrigeramr, please flollowthe instructions
below to help prevent accidents.
Before YouThrow Away Your Old
Refrigerator or Freezer:
Take off the doors.
Leave the shelves in place so that children
may not easily climb inside.
Refrigerants
All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which
under federal law must be relnoved prior to product
disposal. If you are getting rid of an old refrigeration
product, check with the COlnpany han(lling the
disposal about what
to do.
USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension cord.
However; if you must use an extension cord, it is absoluteb/necessary that it be a UL-listed (in the United States_or a
C_A certified m_Canada!, 3-wire grounding _1)e q)pliance extension cord having a grounding t_1)eplug and outlet
and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and ]20 vohs.
a, DANGER!RISQUESPOURLESENFANTS
COMMENTVOUSDI2BARRASSER
CONVENABLEMENTDEVOTREANCIENRFtFRIGFtRATEUR
Les enflmts pris au pi_ge ou morts d'asph?%e
sont toujours d'acmalitd. Les rdfrigdrateurs abandonnds
sont toujours aussi dangereux,
Ill_ille si on n'attend que <%uelques jours-
pour s'en ddbarrasser. Si vous ne gardez pas
votre ancien rdfrigdratetm vettillez sttivre les directives ci-
dessous afin de pr&_enir les accidents.
Avant devousd0harrasserdevotre ancien
refrigerateur ou congelateur:
Ddmontez les portes.
Laissez les clayettes en place afln d'emp4cher
les entrants de grimper _tl'int_rieur.
Refrigerants
Tous les appareils de rdfrigdration contiennent des
rdfrigdrants qui, conformdment aux lois fdddrales,
doivent &re enlevds avant route dlimination de
l'appareil. Si vous vous ddbarrassez de vieux
appareils de rdfrigdration, vdrifiez, aupr&s de la
soci&_ qui s'occupe de
leur _limination, ce que vous devez t_aire.
CORDONSPROLONGATEURS
Nous vous recommandons fortement de ne pas utiliser de cordons prolongateurs _ cause des risques
potentiels qu'ils prGsentent dans certaines conditions.
Toutefl)issi vous ddcidez d'utiliser tout de m6me un cordon prolongateur, il est absolmnent ndcessaire
qu'il s'ag_ssed'un cordon _t3 illsavec raise _tla terre pour appareils dlectromdnagers homolog_d UL (atLxt_tats-Unis)
ou cerufie (_ A (au Canada), pourvu d'une fiche et d'une prise raises _tla terre de 15 ampOres(minimum) et de 120
vohs.

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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
This refrigerator must be properly installed
and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions heft)re it is used.
Do not _dlowchildren to climb, stand or hang
on the sheh'es in the refrigerator. They could damage
the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.
Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment when hands are damp or wet.
Sldn may stick to these extremely cokl surthces.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liqtfidsin the vicinib_of this or any other
q)pliance.
Keep fingers out of die "pindl point" areas;
clearances between die doors and between
the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be careful closing doors when dlildren are
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in the area.
In refrigerators wiOl automatic icemakcrs,
avoid contact with die moving parts of tile
ejector medlanism, or widl die heating element dlat
releases tile cubes. Do not place fingers or hands on
the automatic icemaldng medlanism while the
refrigerator is plugged in.
I. nplug die refrigerator befi)re cleaning and makiilg
repairs.
NOTE:Westronglyrecommendthatanyservicingbe
performedbyaqualifiedindividual.
Turning the control to the 0 position does
not remove power to the light circuit.
Do not refreeze frozen fbods which have
thawed completel?:
MESURESDESECURiTEIMPORTANTES.
USEZD'ABORDTOUTESLESDiRECTiVES.
N'utilisez cet 61ectrom6nager que pour rusage auquel il est destin6, comme expliqu6 dans le
pr6sent manuel.
MESURESDESECURITC
Lorsque vous utilisez un appareil 61ectrique, observez toujours les mesures de s6curit6 de base,
y compfis les suivantes.
Installez le rdfrigdrateur cont}ormdment aux directives
d'installation avant de l'utiliser.
Ne laissezpas les enthnts grimpel; s'asseoir,
se tenir debout ni sependre atLxdayettes du
r4frig&atetm Ilspourraient endommager le
r4frig&ateur et se blesser gTavelnent.
N'entreposez et n'udlisez pas d'essence ou
autres vapeurs et lktuides inflamlnables _ proximit_ de
cet appareil ou de tout autre appareil dlectromdnager.
l_loig_lez les doigts des parties du rdfrig&atcur
off l'on peut thdlement se pincer : les espaces entre les
portes et entre les porms et les placards sont toujours
_troits. Soyez prudent lorsque
vous fermez les portes de l'appareil en prdsence des
eilt;alltS.
Si votre rdfrig&ateur est dotd d'une machine _t gla_:ons
automatique &'itez le contact avec les pi_ces mobiles
du m_canisme djecteur, ou avec l'_ldment chauflZant
qui libbre les gla_:ons.
Ne posez pas les doigts ou les mains sur le mdcanisme
de la machine _ gl%:ons pendant
que le rdfrig&ateur est brandK.
Ne touchez pas les surthces froides du congdlateur si
vous avez les mains hmnides ou motfilldes : la peau
risque d'adh&er _tces surt_acestr_s froides.
Ddbrandlez votre rdfrig&ateur avant de le nettoyer ou
de le r@aren
REMARQUE :Nousvousrecommandonsvivementde
confiertoute r_paration8 untechnicien quali%
Lorsque vous rdglez la commande sur 0 (&eint_,;
l'_dimentation _lectrique de l'ampoule n'est pas
coupde.
Ne recongelez pas les aliments surgelds qtfi ont
complbtement ddgeK.
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HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
The power cord of dlis appliance is equipped wid_ a 3-
prong ig_tmding! phi whid_ mates %th a smlMmxl 3-
prong ig_xmdingJw_ outlet to millii_lize tile possibiiiK of
electric shock hazard fatal this applialx:e.
Have the wall oudet mxl cirotit d_eckcd by a qualified
electridm_ to m_c sure the oudet is properly grounded.
l.\q_ere a stmxta, d 2-prong w_ outlet is encountered, it is
your personal responsibilib_ and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall oudet.
The refrigerator shotfld always be ph_ged into its cown
indkdduaJ elecrricaJ oudet whid_ has a voltage rating that
mamhes the rating plate.
This provides the best per_ormm_ce mxl also prevents
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coverloadinghouse wiring drcuits 'Mlid_ cotfld cause a fire
hazard f_om coverheamd wires.
Never tmplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power
cord. _4dwaysgrip plug finnb_ mxl pull straight out _)m the
oudet.
Repair or replace h_mlediatcly all power cords dmt have
become fra?ed or othervxd_se&amaged. Do not ttse a cord
that shows craclcs or abr_tsion dmnage along its length or at
either end.
_\]lelt moving the refrigerator away from the
wall, be carefill not to roll coveror dmnage the
power cord.
ANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
MESURESDESECURITEIMPORTARTES.
LISEZD'ABORDTOUTESLESDIRECTIVES.
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RACCORDEMENT12LECTRIQUE
Ne coupez ni retirez en aucun cas la troisi_me broche (mise _ la terre) de la fiche du cordon
d'alimentation. Pour votre s6curit6, cet appareil doit _tre correctement mis _ la terre.
Le cordon d'alimentadon dc cet apparel1 est mm_ d'tme
ridge _t3 brod>s imise g la tcrre) qtfl se brmx:lm dm_s tree
prise mttralc ordinmre _t3 aJvdolcs h_lise _tla mrrc) pour
rd&@e au mit_num lesrisques de d_ocs dlectriques.
Faitcs exmniner ]a prise de courant et le circuit ixu-tm
dectricien quaJifi_ pour vous _tssurer que la prise est
correcmment raise _tla mrre.
Si la prise murNe est oh1l?,1)estalxkard _t2 alvdoles, il vous
incombe de la faire remplacer par une prise _t3 alvdoles
correcmment raise _tla mrre.
Le rdfrig@atcur doit toujours &re brm_d_d dm_ssa propre
prise de courant, (bnt h mnsion nominNe est idenfique _t
celle indiqude st_rla plaque sign_ddque.
Cettc prdcaudon estreconmmlxlde pour garm_tirtm
rendcment copmntunetdvimrtreesurchmge des cirotits
dlectriques& lar&idence,ce qtti pourrait crder tm risque
d'incendicpar surdmtfftb&s ffls.
Ne ddbrm_chez jamais le rdfrig@atcur en drmx sur le cordon
d'alhnenmdon. Saisissez fcnnement la ridge du cor(bn et
tirez (Doit pour la retirer dc la prise.
R@m'ez ou remplacez hnm&tiatcment tout cordon et_lochd
ou en(bnnnag& N'utilisez p=_stm corcbn fcndilld ou
prdsentm_t des signes d'usure.
I_)_clue xous d@lacez xotre rdfrigdratcur ch_mttr, faitcs
attention dcne pas le faire rouler sur le cordon
cl'_nentadon _n de ne pas l'encbnnnage_:
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CONSERVEZCESDIRECTIVES

About thetemperaturecontroldial.
Turningthe dial to 0/Off stops cooling in both compartments--fresh food and freezer, it does notshut off power to the refrigerator.
Temperature Control Dial (onsomemodels)
The temperature control dial has nine settings plus I1. 1 is the warmest. 9is tile coldest. At first,
set the dial at 5.
After using the refrigerate1; adjust the dial if necessary. Insert a coin into the slot in the mid(He
of tile dial and you can turn tile dial to tile setting that is best suited to your needs.
Allow 24 hours for tile refrigerator to get cold.
,i Temperature Control Dial (onsomemodels)
TILe telnperature control dial adjust refrigerator from warmest to coldest.
TILe recommended factory setting is shown in illustration to tile left. For colder
temperature turn dial clockwise toward snowflake. For warmer temperature turn
dial counter clockwise away froln snowflake, allow 24 hours for adjustment.
Aboutthe fresh food compartmentshelves.
Shelf supports at various levels allow you to custom-space your shelves. Not all features are on all models.
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Half-Width Shelves
One end of the shelf rests on a molded side-
wall support; a bracket on the other end hooks
into a track on the rear cabinet wall
To remove, lift tile shelf up at front, then off
the support and out of the track.
To replace, select desired shelf height, l\Sth
shelf front raised slightl?; hook the bracket's top
lug into tile track, then lower tile shelf onto tile
support.
NOTE:Theshelftotherightofthetrackisdesigned
to hookintotheright-handslot;theshelftotheleft
isdesignedto hookintotheleft-handslot.
LiftrearI
Pullforward
To removethe full-width shelves
Full-Width Shelves
Some models have a steel wire sliding shelf, a
stationary telnpered glass shelf,
a spillproof shelf or two steel wire stationa W
shelves. These shelves can be moved to
another place in tile fresh food
coi1Lparti1LeiLt.
The full-width sliding shelf has stop-locks.
When placed correctly on tile shelf supports,
the shelf will stop befl0re coming completely
out of tile refrigerator and will not tilt when
you place flood on it or relnove flood froln it.
Pullforwardanddown
Toremoveafull-width shelfwhen
the fresh food compartmentdoor
cannot beopenedfully
Spillpmef Shelves {on some models)
Spillproof sheDes have special edges
to help prevent spillsfroiiLdripping
to lower shelves. To relnove or replace
tile shelves, see tile above instructions.